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Multi-Day Training Rides for Bikepacking Races

December 20, 2017 Chris

Instead of doing multi-day training rides to prepare physically for bikepacking races, you should do them to test strategies and equipment and learn skills.

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Sleep Deprivation in Bikepacking Races

November 18, 2017 Chris

Sleep deprivation is dangerous for cyclists, so the risks involved in doing ultra-distance cycling and bikepacking races are discussed in light of this.

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Passive Lighting for Cyclists

Chris

Cyclists need passive lighting that reflects light coming from elsewhere to attract drivers’ attention and to allow drivers to judge their position & speed.

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Active Lighting for Cyclists

Chris

Cyclists need active (powered) lighting to illuminate the road ahead, to attract drivers’ attention and to allow drivers to judge their position & speed.

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Nutrition, Food & Fueling Strategies for Bikepacking Races

November 1, 2016 Chris

Cyclists must find their own supplies in bikepacking races. A variety of strategies on where to find food and how to stay well-fueled are described.

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Sleeping Strategies & Equipment for Bikepacking Races

Chris

A variety of sleeping strategies and sleeping equipment are presented that people in bikepacking races use to get some efficient rest.

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Time Management & Measuring Time Efficiency in Bikepacking Races

Chris

Time efficiency when off the bike is at least as important as cycling speed in bikepacking and ultra-distance cycling races in which the clock never stops.

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Schedule & Goals in Bikepacking Races

Chris

Having a planned schedule & updating it frequently helps ultra-distance cyclists stay focused, motivated & assess their rate of progress towards the finish.

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Introduction & Summary of What Determine Cycling Speed

October 30, 2016 Chris

Aerodynamics, weight, rolling resistance & mechanical resistance all determine cycling speed, but how much do each of these affect long-distance cyclists?

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